Questions relating to well-known chess players.
Questions relating to well-known chess players like Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer...
Questions tagged [famous-players]
77 questions
38
votes
4 answers
Who did Nigel Short really play on the ICC in 2001 when he thought he was playing Fischer?
In 2001, Nigel Short went public with the opinion that he had in fact played Bobby Fischer on the Internet Chess Club.
This was denied by Fischer himself, and the consensus seems to be that it was not in fact Fischer that he was playing. However,…
user1539
- 591
- 1
- 4
- 6
32
votes
3 answers
Why wasn’t Rashid Nezhmetdinov a grandmaster?
He won the Russian championship 5 times, so why wasn’t he a grandmaster?
user21148
27
votes
7 answers
Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?
I am reminded of a famous game between Karpov and Tony Miles where Miles played 1...a6 against Karpov's 1. e4 and still won the game.
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1"]
[White "Anatoly Karpov"]
[Black…
NM Wesley Falcao
- 9,375
- 1
- 35
- 57
22
votes
3 answers
Are there still wins by an actual checkmate?
At the international level, I normally see games that are either decided by a draw or one player resigning. It seems that players at the international level don't let the game result in an actual checkmate, and resign before that happens. Do…
xaisoft
- 16,845
- 10
- 71
- 140
21
votes
1 answer
Shortest stalemate in serious tournament game
I am looking for the shortest stalemate that has occurred in a serious chess game (there were no agreements between the players). So far, I have found only compositions, but is there a real game where stalemate has happened within the first 30…
user24344
21
votes
2 answers
The Game of the Century - why didn't Byrne take the rook after he forked Fischer?
I'm guessing that there's a pretty simple explanation for this, but I can't seem to see it.
[White "Donald Byrne"]
[Black "Robert James Fischer"]
[fen ""]
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. d4 O-O 5. Bf4 d5 6. Qb3 dxc4 7. Qxc4 c6 8. e4 Nbd7 9. Rd1…
Brandon_J
- 2,204
- 9
- 35
19
votes
5 answers
How many moves ahead does Anand calculate in his mind?
I always wondered about this! How many moves ahead can strong players like Anand actually 'see' during the game? How does the calculation of a supercomputer like Deep Blue differ from that of strong human players?
msumaithri
- 293
- 1
- 2
- 5
17
votes
6 answers
How is Kasparov vs Shirov 1992 a victory?
There is no check.
Was it a victory on time? Or did Shirov resign?
In all the discussion over this game it's just accepted that Kasparov won, without anyone mentioning the reason for his victory.
And it is so often called a great game, whereas I…
Rohit
- 495
- 3
- 9
15
votes
3 answers
Kasparov's Immortal Game. Flawed? 24...Kb6! Suggest an improvement for White
Kasparov's immortal game vs Topalov is often regarded as one of the best games in chess history.
However, after analyzing it, I find that objectively speaking, Kasparov played some bad moves and got into a slightly worse position. Here, in this…
NM Wesley Falcao
- 9,375
- 1
- 35
- 57
15
votes
4 answers
Did Fischer really have a 180 IQ?
I have read many times that Bobby Fischer had an IQ of 180. Did he really have that high of an IQ? Does anyone have proof that he was ever even tested (like a citation from an early book about him)?
Sure, Fischer was an intelligent guy, but I tend…
PhishMaster
- 32,397
- 4
- 102
- 174
15
votes
1 answer
Why did Magnus Carlsen drop out of World Championship in 2011?
I heard from a friend of mine that Magnus Carlsen did not play the Candidate Matches in 2011. Why did he do that?
Rachid O
- 305
- 2
- 9
14
votes
3 answers
What is it about Magnus Carlsen?
It seems every where I read, Magnus Carlsen is involved in a discussion on if he is or will be the greatest chess player of all time. It also seems as if some are crowning him world champion even though he hasn't won one yet, so my questions are…
xaisoft
- 16,845
- 10
- 71
- 140
13
votes
3 answers
Why did Viktor Korchnoi leave the USSR?
Why did Viktor Korchnoi/Kortchnoi leave the USSR?
Maybe the answer could include a little more trivia since he is such an interesting character.
AWE
- 468
- 2
- 11
13
votes
5 answers
What are the laws concerning copyright of chess games?
Here is my specific situation: I have written a novel in which two characters play a game, the moves of which follow exactly a known game between two ranked players in ChessGames.com. Must I get permission from the two real players? Or must I only…
quescaisje
- 131
- 1
- 3
12
votes
4 answers
Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?
Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?
Also, currently has there ever been a GM who lost to low-rated opponents on a consistent basis?
xaisoft
- 16,845
- 10
- 71
- 140